Overview
In this prospective study, male jump-landing athletes (volleyball and basketball) will be screened pre-season and followed for one consecutive season. Pre-season screening consists of 3D biomechanical analysis of standardized (such as drop vertical jump) and sports-specific jumps (such as stop-jump) before and after a high-intensity, intermittent exercise protocol and clinical field tests (such as force measurements).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- volleyball and basketball players
- elite and non-elite
- male
- healthy
Exclusion Criteria:
- symptoms or complaints of lower extremity acute of overuse injuries in the past 3 months
- history or surgery of the lower extremities
- history of fractures of the lower extremities